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Author: Macionis
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According to Mills, personal problems are seen as being caused by people, while public issues are caused by societal changes beyond the control of the individuals whom they impact..

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Mike was angry at himself and feeling chest tightness when he found out that his job was being outsourced to India. He felt like a failure until he realized he was not alone. He came to understand that losing his job was not his fault; rather, it was part of an effort by his company to maximize profits. Mills points out that individuals usually do not define their troubles as part of changes in society, which in this case was industrialization.

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